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Trump pledges to find killer of conservative activist Charlie Kirk

Trump vowed retribution in an Oval Office address after his close ally and conservative activist Charlie Kirk was fatally shot on a campus in Utah.

World News

Watch: People seen leaving university campus after Charlie Kirk shooting at Utah Valley University

Charlie Kirk, CEO and co-founder of Turning Point USA, was shot Wednesday at Utah Valley University. Social media videos captured the moment of the attack. President Trump ordered U.S. flags lowered to half-staff until Sunday evening in Kirk’s honor.

USA

Conservative activist Charlie Kirk dies after being shot at Utah event

Eyewitnesses and videos circulating on social media show the 31-year-old Trump ally suffering a shot to the neck before quickly being rushed off stage to seek treatment. The US president announced Kirk died later on Wednesday.

USA

Seoul sends plane to US to bring back workers detained in ICE raid

A total of 475 workers, more than 300 of them South Koreans, were rounded up in the 4 September raid at the battery factory at Hyundai’s auto plant in Georgia.

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Culture news

US comedian misses daughter’s graduation due to Donald Trump threats

Donald Trump previously referred to comedian and TV host Rosie O'Donnell as a “threat to humanity” and said he was considering "taking away" her US citizenship - despite a Supreme Court ruling that expressly prohibits him or the government from doing so.

Economy

Lisa Cook can remain at Fed while fighting Trump dismissal, says judge

A federal judge has temporarily blocked US President Trump from firing Federal Reserve Governor Cook over allegations of mortgage fraud.

Qatar

Trump says he is 'not thrilled' about Israeli strike on Hamas in Qatar

Hamas claimed its top leadership survived Israel's strike on Hamas' leadership in the Qatari capital of Doha on Tuesday — although five lower-level members were killed.

Brazil

Brazil's Supreme Court nears verdict in Bolsonaro coup plot case

If convicted by the five-judge panel in the verdict expected by the end of the week, Bolsonaro could be sentenced to decades behind bars.

Ireland

Conor McGregor unveils partnership with Trump Jr as he plots comeback

While McGregor seems intent on reviving his sporting career, he also hasn't given up on his pledge to run for the presidency of Ireland, and has gathered some celebrity endorsements along the way.

Europe News

Majority of Europeans think EU-US trade deal is a 'humiliation': poll

A new poll exposes the widespread backlash against the EU-US trade deal.

Culture news

Why is Donald Trump taking shots at Tom Hanks?

Tom Hanks was scheduled to receive the 2025 Sylvanus Thayer Award later this month, but the US Military Academy’s alumni association has unexpectedly cancelled the ceremony. This has prompted Trump to gloat by taking shots at the celebrated actor.

USA

What can be found inside Jeffrey Epstein’s ‘birthday book’?

On Monday, a US congressional committee released an album given to the convicted paedophile to celebrate his 50th birthday. It contains what is alleged to be a note from US President Donald Trump.

USA

US lawmakers release signed 'birthday book' note from Trump to Epstein

Donald Trump previously filed a $10 billion (€8.50 bln) lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal for reporting on his link to the letter.

Europe News

Boos and cheers – Trump takes his brand to the US Open

Between policy announcements, the US president found time to attend the last tennis Grand Slam of the season. The reaction of the audience? Mixed.

USA

Seoul to bring home 300 citizens detained in US Hyundai plant raid

South Korea, a close ally of Washington, has expressed its shock at the mass arrests made in Georgia last week.

Culture news

‘Chipocalypse Now’: Is the Trump administration culturally illiterate?

This weekend, Donald Trump shared an AI-generated image of himself threatening to wage war on Chicago, a Democratic city he has targeted as next up in his immigration and crime crackdown. However, the image reveals how little he gets the movie reference he is co-opting. And not for the first time...

USA

Trump to host UFC octagon cage fight on White House lawn in 2026

Trump is set to host a UFC fight on the White House lawn next year, with Dana White confirming the event as part of the US's 250th independence celebrations.

USA

Trump: European leaders to visit US for talks on ending war in Ukraine

US President Donald Trump signalled his administration was prepared to enter a second phase of tariffs against Russia following its largest aerial assault on Ukraine.

EuroVerify

Trump makes imprecise claims about NATO allies’ defence spending

In his meeting with the recently-inaugurated Polish president, Trump claimed Poland had been among just two countries hitting NATO’s 2% spending target.

Europe News

Germany loses top spot for EU country with the most asylum requests

France and Spain received more asylum applications in the first half of 2025 than Germany, with more Venezuelan and fewer Syrian applications partly responsible.

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